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Culture (8)

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6 min read

An Open Door Doesn’t Mean Open Communication: Speaking Straight at Work

“My door is always open.” How many times have you said that to your team? The implication is that I'm here. I'm receptive to your comments and...

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5 min read

Use Workplace Culture to Stop Frontline Worker Churn

The business world learned to adapt when the pandemic triggered the remote and hybrid work megatrend. Then people grew accustomed to the benefits...

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3 min read

10 Power Skills Your Team Needs and How Workplace Culture Can Build Them

There’s a new heavyweight title in town. Sometimes called “soft skills,” the more muscular term now favored in business circles is “power skills.”...

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5 min read

Why Strong Company Culture is Crucial in an Economic Downturn

Inflation. Recession. Debt ceiling. Supply chain. When the drumbeat of worrisome financial news signals a shaky economy, business leaders react. The...

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5 min read

From Quiet Quitting to Going the Extra Mile

How do you motivate your team to “go the extra mile” in a world of “quiet quitting?” Going the extra mile was probably a key factor in your...

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3 min read

A Leader's Legacy Is Formed by the Culture They Create

When long-time business leaders move on or retire, they often have a lingering effect on the companies they once steered. And their ongoing influence...

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4 min read

Okay Boomer: The Largest Generation’s Lasting Impact on Staffing

The Pew Research Center tagged 1946-1964 as the baby boom era when a whopping 76 million Americans were born. This post-World War II crowd...

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4 min read

Don’t Forget to Onboard New Managers

The importance of onboarding isn’t lost on HR leaders; most organizations have honed an effective method to acclimate recruits. This process gives...

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4 min read

Covert Ops: Is Passive-Aggressive Behavior Sabotaging Your Workplace?

By Candace Coleman, CultureWise Content Manager

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